An update on me...

So as many of you are aware that October was not a very good month for me. I was hospitalized for Renal Failure. I had a UTI that lead to a kidney infection which somehow led to blood infection with E-coli in it. To summarize my immune system was in the dumps my blood platlets were down my WBC and Iron was so low that I was given Procrit and Neupogin in the hospital to raise those counts. I was in the hospital spiking 102 degree fevers that the Infectious Disease doctors called "Fevers of Unknown Origin"

Anyway to make a long story short I went to see my Nephrologist as a follow-up after getting discharged for the hospital and was told that my kidney was non-functioning at the time they admitted me in the hospital and my current kidney function is at 40-50%. Apparently my kidneys were only functioning 60% prior to being admitted but the Nephrologist seems to think that is okay some people have kidneys that are not 100% functioning?? SAY WHAY? I started freaking out at the office but the doctor was so nice. She wants to see me in 6 weeks after getting another complete CBC and more bloodwork. I am now seeing a Hematologist, Nephrologist, ID or Infectious Diesease Specialist and of course my Rhumatologist. I went from a healthy individual to a person that just does not feel like herself. I am throwing myself a pity party here so thanks for reading this. I am getting emotional just posting this but I need friends who will listen to me vent and who I can trust and I did not want to post this on Facebook. I feel like this is a safe forum for me to come to in time of crisis. Thanks for reading and letting me vent...

Hugs!!!  Did the doc give you ideas how to improve the fuction of them?  or is that it?

Nothing can be done at this point other than they are watching the funtions carefully and that is the reason she wants to see me in 6 weeks. Don't know anything right now until the blood work is done and the results are back. It probably will be okay as I feel fine but this is a very scary time for me. I cannot be the sick one. I need to be healthy to take care of my family. Especially my kids who need me. Thanks for the hugs and the prayers.

xoxo

oh Shilpa, hope things get better and that you are able to improve your kidney function and start feeling more like yourself.

HUGS to you!!

Lisa,
Thank you sweetie. I am just throwing myself a pity party just wanted to vent. I will take all the hugs I can get no such thing as too many...

Shilpa,

Here are hugs coming your way......

HUGS, HUGS, HUGS, HUGS, HUGS, HUGS, HUGS, HUGS, HUGS, HUGS, HUGS, HUGS,

Love, Beth

Thanks for the BIG hugs Beth! They mean the world to me right about now...

Shilpa,

  You are a fighter so you can have a oty party on occassion. Take it one day at a time to get back to your self 100%. I will keep you in my prayers.
Love you Girlfriend

Beth,
I am getting emotional reading everybody's post. Overwhelmed is the word at the love and support I get on this board. I love you too girlfriend and count on you guys to keep my spirits up.

Shilpa,

Kidney function can be improved - am hoping that the doctors take good care of you and get things under control.  Many hugs to you - it is ok to have a pity party - anytime you need to.

xoxo,

Maura